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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

The other morning mule attached tC
one of George b. Newton's coal wagon.
fell ON Chestnut street above SiXtCcHti,.
The cars were blocked for at least hH,
an hour. All the efforts Of some invent.
car drivers and conductors were of II,
avail in trying to get him ON his feet.
At last darkcy who had been watch
ing the proceedings announced that he
could raise "dat ere mule.
lie was given the field.
Entering Thompson Blacks grocery,
he procured two humps Of sugar, which
he gave the mule.
The mules keen relish OF the sweets,
rs he lay in the snow with his head on a
blanket, was ludicrous in the extreme.
No sooner had holicked his chops after
his dainty lunch than up he jumped &c
his feet.
The several hundred pedestrians who
had gathered to witness the feat of tn,
darkey made the welkin ring with thcil
loud cheers in honor Of the man wis,
mastered the ule.-(Philadelphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

responsible for it. In fact he had
nothing to do about it whatever,
neither did he tell the Phoenix that
in this he outwitted his persecutiv-
es. The Phoenix was slightly mis-
taken in its statement, but not
through any fault of ours. The
naked facts are that Mr.. Geo. o..
Smith ordered the half sheets prin,
ted by Leonard and the bill and
goods to be sent him. This Leonard
did and Mr. Smith has paid the bill,
and he receipted for them without
reference to the editor Of the paper.
So Mr.. Davenport you are the liar
in the case and the only one. You
are very nice fellow, no doubt; we
acknowledge that you are a fitting
friend and companion for Martin,
but one thing thou lackest, the abil-
ity or disposition to tell the truth ;
and you may go on fretting, and
'stewing, and frothing till dooms day,
as long as the above figures stand it
will be without avail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
CurlOus Marriages.

A few days ago June, IT'S was mar
ried at St, Bridgets Church, In Chester
Mr. George Harding, aged lO7, to Mrs,
Catherine Woodward, aged SO.
So siugulara union could not fail Of
exciting tho admiration and surprise Of n
numerous congregation before whom the
ceremony was performed.
The bridegroom served In the army
80 years, during the reigns OF Queen
Anne, George l., and part Of George H.
He Is now particularly hearty, in great
spit,t~, aud retains all his faculties to an
extraordinary perfection.
This j. his fifth wife; the last one he
married In hi+ lOlth year and he is Mrs.
WOuaWArd's fourth husband.
H. is also worthy OF observation that
the alnNr oil uan' ) diet has been for ia,
last - wears past chiefly huttcrmilk
holcl with little flour and bread anu
cheese.
As II pendant to this, we come across
another announcement few years later
Mr.. Thomas Dawson, Of Northallcrtnr
aged %, to Miss Golightly, n huuncin
damscl of Ga. The anxious bridr=ruu
had been widower almost six Weeks
lChambers'S Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
PULLED HENRY CLAY'S NOSE
A Baltimore Barber Who Shaved the
Statesman and Refused to Take
PAY For 1t.

A Baltimore Barber Who Shaved the
Statesman and Refused to Take
Pay For 1t.
Thomas Harvey Is tho name O.
colorcd man who keeps y tonsorial
bazaar in close proximity TO the Union
Depot, Baltimore, Nd
Harvey has been beguiling an unsus-
pccting world for some thirty years with
his magic dry shampoos. his Oriental
capillary lotions and his learned dis
questions on politics, police, poetry and
pills. Tho music Of his good. broad
sword razor has been heard in our lead
ing hotels since the days of Andy
Jackson.
Yes, sir, that is a monstus fine
picture OF Mr. Clay" he said, pointing to
avery old chrome OF the great Kentucky
coninoncr enclosed in small frame and
suspended on the wall Of his shop.
"lIow do you know ii : n good pic
ture?" asked the reportorial visitor,
whose faint similtude OF beard was
being gently moved down by the keen
Sheffield blade.
cause l ought to know" replied
Harvey with a proud smile. Il shaved
Mr. Clay the last time he was in Bal,i-
more, and barber who shaves a great
man like him is not apt to forget how he
looks. Yes, sir, it's the best picture
ever saw.
III tell you how - was" he con-
tinucd. 1T was in January, 1850, when
Mr.. Clay made his last visit to Balti-
more. was a young man then and
was working in the barber shop under
tho old Fountain Hotel, now the Car
rollton. The boss he comes to me and
he SAYS, saws he:
49, Charlie, You go up to Prof Smiths
house on Saratoga street and shave a
man. and you do good Job, because it's
Mr. Henry Clay
so l took my best tools and went to
''ro'. Smiths. Henry Clay always
stopped at Prof. Smiths house when he
came 10 Baltimore. He was then in the
:ccond-story front room waiting for the
'arhcr. When I got to the door Mr..
l'lay was a-rcadin paper and he looked
up and said:
'''tome in here, you black scoundrel,
and get to work on dis ere face
but he was mighty pleasant, and
that was only his way OF talking and I
tell You made Il good job OF it, for l
was proud to shave Mr., Clay. There
was three days growth of beard but
it was not thick. Mr.. Clay's beard was
INN. lie had one OF the biggest faces |
ever shaved, and his upper lip was
nonstus large. When l was a-shavin'
that lip l had for to cotch hold of his
nose Mr.. Clay laughed and said
Look here, you niger, dars mighty
Few men | would allow for to pull nv
nose in dnt way
when got through Mr.. Clay asked
me what he owed me.
- Not 4 cent, said I, for the honor
OF shaving Mr.. Henry Clay is enough
pay for me
oh take this half dollar he said,
handing me a silver fifty-cent piece
But l refused again, when Mr. Clay
laughed and said:
"'Oh it's no honor to shave me; I'm |
only clay after all; was made of clay,
ny clay, and l will return to clay Just |
like other people
But refused to take cent and went |
away. When l went back to the shop
my boss said:
where's de money fur de shave?
"And when told him that would |
not take any he was pretty mad about |
it.
"'You ought to have brought back
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

ny TIL, FIRE.


She sat AMI unused by the tlrlrtwood fire,
As the lcNrnS flames flashed higher and
higher;
And tho plnutoms OF youth. as fair and
bright,
Grew fer her gaze in the rmldy light;
The blossoms sho gathered in lile's
young days,
Wreathed aud waved in the lllckerlug
blu2e;
And shc laughed through sunny mist
OF tears,
That rose at the dream of her April
years;
And ever and aye tho sudden rain
FLASHED on the glittering winlow'pane.
sobered and saddened the pictures that
showed,
AS the drft,wood logs to red core
glowed;
And the fancied figures of older tmc
Passed with the steadled step Of their
prime;
The daisies and snowdrops bloomci and
died,
Red roses and lilies stood stlc hy side,
While richer and fuller and drrl g %rtw
Tho lines Of the pictures Au-H-t drew;
And ever and aye the falling rt,H
Streamcd thick and fast on ta3 E,n low
pane. v...
The driftwood died down into fJathcry
ash,
Where family and htfull ..
flash;
Slowly aud sadly her pulse
And sot; VAS tho fall, Il,
feet;
And lush and green as r'
grave,
She saw lltr grass Of they O.
And like "chucs in ruins seemed to sigh,
The "w"t West wind that went van
dcriuG 10y,
And caught the sweep of the sullcn rain,
And dashed it against the wil,loW.pnnc.
fan the Year Round.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
Apollo's Double.

They say that just 10y way of Killing
Time that hung heavy on his hands,
Colonel Henry Davis, Jr., visited the Cor
ruran Art Gallery in WashnStnn.
When Il" returned to the l"t"l hn had
great story to tell of his experiences.
"B!ll, said he to Congressman Spring.
cr II lave been putting in Il couple OF
huarS inspecting the Shelf dooycrs OF the
oil masters
AIN, said Springer. Il hope you
enjoyed yourself"
Amazingly, continued Davis, "You
didn't know l was good deal of an art
cunnozher, did you?'
81 can easily believe YOU answered
Springer, for have always admired
our delicate refinement and graceful
discrimination"
Il ran across one statute that par
alyZcl me-" said Davis. "lt wa5 II per-
feet fac-simile of myself without my
clothes on"
What could it have been:" asked
Springer,
when I get back to Illinois" said
Davis, I'm going to hunt up the ori@i
nal, for me and him are as much alike IL
two peas. He lives at Bclyidcrc."
Boone county,"
Yes; Belviderc, Boone County, II
nois. His name is Apollo. - Chicaa,
News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
A BRILLIANT FINALE.

Probably the last act in Martins
little drama, entitled "the suppress
sion of the SITTER, at any cost" took
place last Monday at the office OF A.
E. Cudworth, Esq, when the conhs
Gated edition of the SITTER war sold.
About noon deputy Melendy and Mr.
Fred Winchester walked into the
office and the sheriff at once, with
Mr.. Cudworth as the only witness,
offered to the highest bidder 900
copies of the Londonderry SITTER,
of the date of Jan. 9th. Mr.. Win
chester promptly bid TEN DOLLARS,
and Mr.. Cudworth failing to raise
the bid they were struck off to the
first and only bidder.
Every act in this vile farce has
sunk the actors lower and lower in
the eyes of the public and this last
one, for total depravity, fairly and
fttingly caps the climax. The seiz-
IRE of these papers was universally
condemned, because, as every one
knew, there was not sufficient value
to pay the cost of seizure and selling,
But these fellows, whom, as we have
said in these columns, heretofore, al
ways build upon the theory that the
people are fools, concocted this bril-
liant scheme to make these fools, the
people, believe that they sold for
more than the costs. For shame
Why fellows, you are too thin for
mosquito netting. Wonder if the
Reformer will give Mr.. Waterman
the credit of this move, foregoing
the pleasure, that we know it would
afford its editor, of bestowing such
high honors upon its favorite.
Who is this Winchester He is
one of the very few, up here, who
bows down to the Brattleboro poll
tician, and who has for the last year
been shooting off his mouth at the
SITTER. He it was who did the
gentlemanly act of trying to hire our
our office away from us, and only
failed because the owner was gen.
tleman; and, as our readers will re-
member, he is the man who, last
winter, claimed to have lost $I5o
in the post-office, here, and whereby
Lo Martins postmaster was installed
in the face of an indignant public.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

tho world as jolly good fellow, She
spuku Ia me abnu, this dclalcatinn, and
told mo that this Congressman had told
her that this 50, 100 AShich was reported
TO have been lost was in reality stolen
by tho young man, and lost by him
TO u General Of the Army and couple
Of Congressman in II poker game the
night before, He had gotten the draft
the day plrNiousto the reported stealing
and caehcl II,
"rhc statesman and military man did
not, of course, know where II came from,
but II is supposed that fearing, il an in
veslipa,iun was ordered, the fact OF their
poker game would come to the public,
they bIought such Influences TO hearthat
the Young uau was not prosecuted, and
I'll" story ha trumped up was made to
hold good"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

The Reformer is still frothing at
the mouth over the affair of the
SITTER or rather over its silly effort
to screen its pet Martin. 1t says that
the execution still stands for the
benefit of w. S. Styles. Benefit
That's good one! Won't the Re-
former please tell US how much
benefit w. S. Styles is going to get
out Of this. Come now: Did Styles
pay a mortgage of $3I4.o5 on an
old Fair Haven printing press and
sell it for $3.50 in order to be bene-
fitted? Is he going to pay nearly
5000, as somebody surely will, on
type that sold for fifty dollars in Or
der to be benefited? The Reformer
says that Styles is determined to get
the whole of it, if he lives long
enough. Now won't it do a little
figuring for us and tell, at the above
rate, how long he will have to live
to get something to apply on costs,
to say nothing about the debt. Now
the plain fact in the case is, as
everybody knows up here, that
Styles hasn't one dollar in it, and
that somebody else is furnishing the
money for the sole purpose of sup
pressing this paper. Why bless your
dear soul, Davenport, we have it
from reliable source that postmas-
ter Goddard, just after visit to
Ludlow, said that they were going
to run the SITTER and all its friends,
and that he knew whereof he spoke.
Now remember, please, this is Mar
tins postmaster, and you mustn't 60
back on him. In reference to the
bundle of half sheets which were
seized and whose comm ercial value
did not exceed IS cents, another
mighty effort for the benefit of
Styles, we suppose, it says "Shanks
had to pay $3.50 or get some one to
become responsible for it." This is
straight lie. Shanks did not pay
one cent on it or get any one to be
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
The Fine Cigar Humbug.

Robinson: "You are good judge of a
cigar, aren't you, Dumleyw
Dumley: What don't know about a
cigar amt worth knowing"
Robinson: TRY this, and tell me
what you think of it. | bought few of
them for genuine Cab B0ge lie Ares"
Dumley (smoking): Delicious puff,
Robinson, Delightful CpufN flavor"
Robinson: scat Bage lie Ares, Spanish
for cabbage leaves. They cost four for
ten cents. - New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

We have a large number of small bills
due us, where complete service has been
rendered. Now we are not dunning any
body for advance payments, but we do
think that where full service has been
rendered you should pay us. We need
every dollar we can get, NOW. So kind
reader if you owe us won't you make it
religious duty to pay us, at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
Philosophical Bow.

A Post Street lady took her little son
to the dentists, and had one Of his front
teeth extracted.
After he had climbed out of the chair
he looked up at his mother, felt of the
vacant space in his mouth, and said:
Now, ma, you must not whip me any
more if l say naughty words. COS there's
a hole here for them to slip out when l
don't know it. California Maverick.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
What She Should Have Said.

Did you enjoy yourself last night?'
asked the high school girl Of her friend
: Yes, indeed; why didn't you show
up?" replied Amy.
1T was impossible for me to be
there" was Mildred's reply; "but l
wish you would not say show up. That
is abominable slang. Say exhibit at an
elevation ~ Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
nranh
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
A Changeable Air.

They were walking sweet together,
Never minding wind nor wcathcf;
He spoke candid words and fair
All, they were a pretty pair y
Sudden came a noise like thunder,
And the crowd cried, Stand from
underr
Roof snow hurtled through the air,
All, they were draggled pair!
And his voice came loud and ringing,
No love notes to her twas bringing,
AS she sat with dripping hair
All, they were wratliy pair
= Boston Budget.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,
HENRY NJ. SHANKs, Publisher,
SITTER John, EDITOR.
Thursday Evening, Jan, ~,

A new and complete outfit of type
for the use of the SITTER is on the
way. We hope to use it for
our next number, and will as rapid
ly as possible reset our advertising
and get into line.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
Literal Translation,

Carl: Mother, in the milk bucket
dead mouse was"
Mother: well, hast thou it thereout
taken?"
Carl: ."No; I have the cat therein
thrown. - German.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
The Nutmeg State.

1t is noted that 1.-the day of the wooden
nutmeg is not altogether past. Two
hundred patents have been issued at
Washington for machines to polish low
grade coffee that it may be palmed of
on the innocent as first quality
Connecticut isn't responsible for all
those 200 patents, we'll warrant; bat she
probably is responsible for the best one.
Il Hartford Evening Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
Effect of Thunder On the Cow

A young married woman in theGpper
part Of the city was very much worried
during storm one afternoon last
summer.
Her husband had just bought COW
and put it in the stable.
AS soon as it commenced to thunder,
the lady rushed wildly to the kitchen
and cried TO her cook:
run, Mary, and shut the stable
door; if that COW hears that thunder it
will turn her milk sour Washington
Republic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27
BuYing by the Pound,

Say, waiter, this beefsteak looks as
il it had been hammered on an anvil"
Z" Yes, sir, we buy 1t by the pound"
-[Boston Budget.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

Mt least a halt,dollar for shaving a man
like Clay 10 said,
"lIo said no Mould take ilfty cents out
Of my pay, and told Him | would he
-lad il l'e would, and he did, IL, y,
Mail and Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27


ode air ain warm, 7.
An our clos is few,
But de Lor'll provide,
I'll bet you"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-27

1t is an invaluable companion in every School,
and at every Fireside. Specimen pages and
testimonials sent prepaid on application,
Published by G. & c. MERRIAM & CO.,
Springfield, Mass, U. S. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30
SALE 0r LIQUOR To MINORS.
A Father and q Guardian Authorizes
1.-THE New Law.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing the continued cases OF j. \. Aliisoh
and Mrs Mahoney, both charged with
selling liquor to minors, were taken up.
Rosser Coleman and Leslie McGruder,
the two minors, testified that they got
liquor at Mrs. Mahoney's and Mr.
Allison's bar-rooms ; that they were un-
der age, but had the consent OF their
parents and guardian.
McGuder's father said that his son,
who was nearly twenty-One years OF age,
had been supporting himself for nearly
three years, aud he did not object to
ms taking drink when he felt disposed
to do so, and had authorized Mrs. Ma
honey and Mr.. Allison TO let his son
have liquor at their bars.
Coleman, who IS eighteen years old
ard an orphan, introduced his guardian,
who testified that he did not object 10
his brother-in-law taking drink, and he
had told Mrs. Mahoney and Mr.. Allison
10 let Rosscr have liquor.
Upon that evidence the Police Justice
dismissed the eases, but he called atten-
ton to the Ieccat ordinance IN reference
to minors entering bar-rooms. and an
nounccd that hereafter when . minor Is
brought before him on the charge OF en-
terng bar-rooms and the charge IS sus-
tained he would impose the maximum
penalty-S20. The reason the Justice
did not fine Coleman AID kosscr was be-
cause they had testified against them
selves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30
persnnnls and Krirfs.

Mr.. c. C.. Chaplin aud his friend, Mr.
c. G. Dearborn, arc IN the city for few
days.
The suit brought in the Henrico Cir
cult Court on Monday by Winston Bar
rett for 3, 600 damages is against the
Richmoad Granite Company.
Ground was broken yesterday for the
foundation OF the handsome store TO be
erected by Messrs. Cohen Brothers on
the site Of the old Skating Rink.
The dwellings numbered loC, l02, 10,
and 1l2 south Fifth street were yestcr-
day sold by j. W. Anderson, commis-
sioner. to Lewis Ginter for SlO,C90.
Major Charles Pickett GJroihero Of Gen.
eral Picket;l and vile have sold 10 Nr.
Frank l.. Enroughty 80 acres OF land
in Henrieo county, "a part Of the famous
Turkey Island estate, on James rlycr.
The price paid was Sc. 5C0.
Hon. Henry r. Pollard. OF King aai
Queen, is in the city. he, MI. Card
well Of Hanover, Ng ". ). Anderson
OF Rockbridge. and Co'oael Strke Of
Norfolk, are mentioned IN connection
with the speakers ZIP OF the house Of
Delegates.
Mr.. Jonas s. Deuel., who died on Sat
urday last and was buried on SuEdsy, was
eighty'three years old, aud in his
younger days VAS ior many years master
machinist OF She Petersburg railroad
shops, and afterwards foreman OF the
Virginia Central shops
Marshall.Ward Democratic Club re-
organized Monday night for good work
N the future like that which they have
done iii the past. Mr.. George +. Bur.
CESS aud j. Samuel Taylorwere reelected
president and secretary, and MesSrs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30

MAJOR MYERS.

General-Supcrintendent Myers, in for
warding the report of the supcrintend-
ent to General Manager Walters, says:
The business of the road has considela-
blv increased. The ton mileage exceeds
that Of the preceding year 20 per cent,
the passenger mileage nearly 10 per
cent, and the net revenue more than 5
per cent, although the rates for trans
portation have been somewhat reduced.
The expense account is swollen by the
cost of the changed conditions OF the
terminal service. both at Richmond and
Petersburg, aud by Improvements and
additions to the property, as well as by
the payment of arrearages in the engine
service.
The Richmond freight depot was open
ed May, 1886, the Byrd-Street station
April 10, 1887, and the Petersburg sta
ton February 1st of .ho present year.
10 those familiar with the localities the
contrast between the accommodations
now afforded and those before the above
mentioned dates is striking to a degree.
4 new depot is under construction at
Manchester.
For an analysis of the years expenses
you are respectfully referred to the re-
ports of the superintendent and the
auditor
The company las no house for its To-
comotives, and its shops, containing ex-
cellent machinery, are framed structures.
not conveniently arranged. In spite of
these disadvantages the master machinist
maintains the motive power in efficient
order, and may do so for some time to
come.
A round-house is. however, much
needed. A turntable is required at
Pocahontas. The old one there is de-
cayed, and ms ii is too small for our ser
vice now, it will, hope, be replaced
with an iron table.
The growing business and increasing
train service admonish us of the i'm
portance of now pushing the improve
ments in drainage and ballasting SO as 10
acquire us seldom us possible in the fu-
ture the presence Of work trains.
The years operations have not been
marked by any severe accidents. The
officers and employees have generally
performed their duties faithfully.
THE MANCHESTER SHOPS.
The report OF Superintendent Sully
shows al increase OF 81, ,096.92 in the net
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30

and sails the same day at 8 P. NJ.
This change Of schedule has resulted
in n change also OF officers OF the diff
ierent steamers. Captain Couch, for.
merly of the Roanoke, has been assigned
to the Old Dominion, and will therefore
continue to run to this city. This will
be very gratifying to his many friends,
as well as those of his first officer. purser,
and steward. who accompany him IN hls
change Of ships. Captain Hulphers, who
has commanded the Old Dominion since
Captain Smith, the former COM
mander, was transferred TO shore
duty in New York, will be in charge OF
the Roanoke, running between New
York and Norfolk and Newport News.
Captain Boaz, another popular officer OF
the line, has been placed in charge OF
the Wyanoke. The commanders OF the
two steamers now running between New
York and this city are not only excellent
and careful officers aboard ship at sea,
but they are superior pilots on the James